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| Spectacular Snakes of Australia | 
| Author: Michael Cermak
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 120
ISBN: 0643095942
EAN: 9780643095946
ASIN: 0643095942
Publication Date: February 2009 (In 118 Days)
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Product Description
This book showcases snakes as beautiful creatures that play an important role in ecology. It portrays
most of the species found in Australia, such as tiger snakes, copperheads, brown snakes, death
adders and sea snakes, up close and personal. It also includes some unique photographs that offer a
rare glimpse into their lives, such as the hatching of scrub pythons.
With informative text based on the latest research, readers will gain an understanding of the
reproductive biology, behaviour, predators and prey of these reptiles, as well as their habitat and
conservation values. They will explore the importance of colours and patterns in allowing snakes to
blend into their environment, their defence and attack mechanisms, and the adaptations they have
undergone to cope with their surroundings. In addition, the author provides some anecdotes on his
encounters with snakes, and clears up a few myths regarding snake behaviour.
Richly illustrated with exceptional photographs, Spectacular Snakes of Australia describes the deadly
serious as well as the quirky – from snakes that love water to those with potent venom, and even
snakes that are blind! This book is a real treat for any snake lover.
Features
• Quality photography
• Diversity of snakes covered
• All Australian species are featured, except for a few small Elapids
• The photography has an artistic angle rather than descriptive as in many other snake books
Of interest to herpetologists, hobby reptile keepers, naturalists, nature photographers and the general public.
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